Five Young Men Dead As Car Smashes Into Tree

[Iconic Bionic]

Here's hoping the next spastic that comes on here wingeing about revenue raising and police hiding in the bushes, or my all time favourite, 'my car was better than theres so they picked on me", reads this thread.

I.B.

Edited 18/01/10 08:39 AM by Iconic Bionic

[400KwXr6t]

I'd be careful about saying what you have been doing, eg hooning. the boys in blue do look on sites like this and alol the talk of I do this I do that enforces their belief that all performance drivers are the same.

Oh and not having a go, but to say you are a fantastic driver doesnt say much, look at v8 supercar drivers, they have brain farts and hit walls, or a split second lapse in judgement and the driver in front does something they are not expecting and then bang.

It would be safer to say you are a sensible driver and respectful (of the power on hand )

[Rootster]

Here's hoping the next spastic that comes on here wingeing about revenue raising and police hiding in the bushes, or my all time favourite, 'my car was better than theres so they picked on me", reads this thread.

I.B.

lol...but my car was better than their's...

[trevs]

'my car was better than theres so they picked on me",

who ever said the above please own up so I can laugh at you hahahahah.................... I love it ha ha

cheers trev

[ZAP]

People may class themselves and good drivers, but Sh!t happens and you cannot plan for the unexpected.

Being a good driver should make you drive to the conditions and always plan ahead.

Not overloading your car, DUI and being a d!ckhead on the road are all part of being a good driver.

When you start driving you have 0 ability and a bag full of luck, just hope the ability increases before the luck runs out.

I grew up with powerful cars and had many friends who I would never get into a car with. We are all responsible for our own safety and if you think the nut behind the wheel is driving dangerously, then tell them to slow down or get out.

[Iconic Bionic]

Amen. That unexpected factor, like the 2 goats that jumped out in front of me the other day is always the worse element at bringing one unstuck.

I.B.

[Mrs Jeturbo]

dont know about the smart ones I think more the lucky ones...being in the car on your own doesn't mean you can't hurt/kill someone else in an other car does it....

very true, but it is all about decision making... and also be mindful of peer pressure and the fact that even if you are being egged on doesnt mean you have to or should do things!

I love my car and respect it, but I respect my and the other peoples on the roads lives more than that, and that affets the way I drive excessively. I think rather than look at how powerful the car is someones driving, look at the driver!

I honetly dont know how to combat the problem though. I am baffled, I dont think education is the answer, coz if people can look at pictures and stories like this and still dont care then there isnt much point, restricting age limits and high powered vehicles to teens etc, isnt exactly fair for people who just like genuinely "tweeking" their vehicles and like working on their cars and getting good drag times and numbers on the dyno.

I am baffled!!!

[Mrs Jeturbo]

People may class themselves and good drivers, but Sh!t happens and you cannot plan for the unexpected.

Being a good driver should make you drive to the conditions and always plan ahead.

Not overloading your car, DUI and being a d!ckhead on the road are all part of being a good driver.

When you start driving you have 0 ability and a bag full of luck, just hope the ability increases before the luck runs out.

I grew up with powerful cars and had many friends who I would never get into a car with. We are all responsible for our own safety and if you think the nut behind the wheel is driving dangerously, then tell them to slow down or get out.

I AM TOTALLY BEHIND YOU!!!!!!!

[mattyb]

Unfortunately there is ALWAYS going to be fatalities unless at least 100 things are changed... And even then there will always be accidents. it sux but it's the truth.

I completed a BMA (mine road safety) safe driving course, because in central queensland and far north, and western, the main issue is fatigue. The person running the course had the figures on hand to inform us that the last 3 to die from fatigue up here were ALL 40+ years old, and only 2 of the past 20 was under 30. Do we ban the midlifers from driving home from work... some mines have, does it work, people are still falling asleep.

As a 28 year old, I can remember what it was like 5 years ago, before I had kids. But there are so many factors, some people just don't care, some people are in the wrong place at the wrong time, some people have a brain farts regularly, some not to often. Some people drink and don't drive, some do, some don't intend on it but make the big mistake of thinking just this once and I'll be careful...

We have been punishing people for stealing, and murder as long as the mind can remember, but these things still happen.?.? Why, BAD DECISIONS!!!

Education, and awareness, will stop some of it, but unfortunately there will always be someone who makes the wrong decision.

It was mentioned that they were at a party... I wouldn't let my mate drive home drunk, let alone with another five in the car, where were their mates, someone at the party should have made the decision to step in. But at 18/19/2/21 you don't wanna step on anyones toes. Bad decision again.

Edited 18/01/10 09:48 AM by mattyb

[Corzza]

Winner of the 2007 short film award used by the TAC. And something we have shown to all of our team at work to get the message through that at the end of the day we can train you on as many safety procedures as possible but we cant train you on the choices you make and the attitude you show.

Brad

This short film does say a lot.